Critical Care & Emergencies (all articles)
An Evidence-Based Approach to Pressors in Shock
1 Mar, 2018 | 22:12h | UTCAn Evidence-Based Approach to Pressors in Shock: Part I – emDocs (free)
An Evidence-Based Approach to Pressors in Shock: Part II – emDocs (free)
Meta-analysis: Hemodynamic effects of acute hyperoxia
1 Mar, 2018 | 22:08h | UTCHemodynamic effects of acute hyperoxia: systematic review and meta-analysis – Critical Care (free)
Review: Approach to Hemoptysis in the Modern Era
1 Mar, 2018 | 21:54h | UTCApproach to Hemoptysis in the Modern Era – Canadian Respiratory Journal (free)
Systematic Review: Interventions to prevent hemodynamic instability during renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients
27 Feb, 2018 | 17:24h | UTC
EM Cases: Emergency Radiology Controversies
27 Feb, 2018 | 17:16h | UTCEM Cases: Emergency Radiology Controversies – emDocs (free)
Review: Takotsubo Syndrome
27 Feb, 2018 | 16:39h | UTCTakotsubo syndrome – Indian Heart Journal (free)
Related articles: Stress cardiomyopathy of the critically ill: Spectrum of secondary, global, probable and subclinical forms – Indian Heart Journal (free) AND Clinical Features and Outcomes of Takotsubo (Stress) Cardiomyopathy – New England Journal of Medicine (free) AND The challenge of Takotsubo syndrome: heterogeneity of clinical features – Swiss Medical Weekly (free) AND Clinical Management of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy – Circulation Journal (free)
Should we measure the central venous pressure to guide fluid management?
27 Feb, 2018 | 16:34h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Reproducibility of clinical research in critical care: a scoping review
27 Feb, 2018 | 16:27h | UTCReproducibility of clinical research in critical care: a scoping review – BMC Medicine (free)
“Reproducibility in Critical Care trials from NEJM, Lancet, JAMA. Bottom line:
-Attempt to reproduce previous findings: 42%
-Original studies reported larger effects
-Inconsistency with the original: 56%” (via @otavio_ranzani see Tweet)
Meta-Analysis: Association of Vegetation Size With Embolic Risk in Patients With Infective Endocarditis
27 Feb, 2018 | 16:25h | UTCAssociation of Vegetation Size With Embolic Risk in Patients With Infective Endocarditis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Infective Endocarditis Vegetation Size vs. Embolic Risk – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free) AND Larger Endocarditis Vegetations More Likely to Embolize, Kill – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Review: How I Treat Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
27 Feb, 2018 | 16:23h | UTCHow I treat disseminated intravascular coagulation – Blood (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
What is new in critical care echocardiography?
27 Feb, 2018 | 15:56h | UTCWhat is new in critical care echocardiography? – Critical Care (free)
Review: Haemodynamic assessment and support in sepsis and septic shock in resource-limited settings
23 Feb, 2018 | 01:13h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Are you ready for the ATLS 10th Edition Updates?
23 Feb, 2018 | 01:11h | UTCAre you ready for the ATLS 10th Edition Updates? – emDocs (free)
Related: Infographic: ATLS Trauma Update 2018
Guidelines and Review: Management of ARDS in Adults
23 Feb, 2018 | 01:12h | UTCClinical Guidelines Synopsis: Management of ARDS in Adults – JAMA (free)
Related Review: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment – JAMA (free)
Current Concepts of Fluid Management in Enhanced Recovery Pathways
23 Feb, 2018 | 00:56h | UTCCurrent concepts of fluid management in enhanced recovery pathways – British Journal of Anaesthesia (free)
See other Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Guidelines and Reviews
Guideline: Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:39h | UTCSee also: Commentary: Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Making strides, long journey ahead! (free) AND Top Ten Things to Know (free PDF)
Meta-analysis: Outcomes of non-invasive diagnostic modalities for the detection of coronary artery disease
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:33h | UTCAmong patients with low risk acute coronary syndrome, stress echocardiography, cardiovascular magnetic resonance, and exercise electrocardiograms resulted in fewer invasive referrals for coronary angiography than coronary computed tomographic angiography, without apparent impact on the future risk of myocardial infarction. Similarly, for outpatients with suspected stable angina, an initial strategy based on functional testing might be preferable, resulting in fewer referrals for invasive coronary angiography and revascularization, without a statistically significant difference in the future risk of MI.
Avoid common mistakes when treating hyponatremia
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:30h | UTCAvoid common mistakes when treating hyponatremia – ACP Hospitalist (free)
Research: Effect of Haloperidol on Survival Among Critically Ill Adults With a High Risk of Delirium
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:31h | UTCProphylactic haloperidol in this population with elevated risk of delirium did not reduce mortality or any of the 15 prespecified secondary outcomes, including delirium incidence, 28-day delirium-free and coma-free days, duration of mechanical ventilation, and ICU and hospital length of stay.
Review: Anaphylaxis
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:24h | UTCReview: Anaphylaxis – Chest (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Opinion: Stories about tragic flu deaths wrongly portray Tamiflu as a panacea
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:25h | UTCOpinion: Stories about tragic flu deaths wrongly portray Tamiflu as a panacea – HealthNewsReview (free)
Related: Tamiflu and Relenza: getting the full evidence picture – Cochrane Library (free)
“The review confirms small benefits on symptom relief, namely shortening duration of symptoms by half a day on average. However, there is little evidence to support any belief that use of NIs reduces hospital admission or the risk of developing confirmed pneumonia”. (from Cochrane)
Review: Delirium in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:19h | UTCDelirium in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit – Journal of the American Heart Association (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Sepsis – thoughtful management for the non-expert
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:01h | UTCSepsis – thoughtful management for the non-expert – Clinical Medicine (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Research: New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation After PCI or CABG for Left Main Disease
22 Feb, 2018 | 22:26h | UTCNew-Onset Atrial Fibrillation After PCI or CABG for Left Main Disease: The EXCEL Trial – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: One in Five CABG Patients Develop New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation: EXCEL – TCTMD (free) AND Post-operative AFib common in CABG, linked to future stroke, death – Cardiovascular Business (free)
Review: Mastering the dark arts of BiPAP & HFNC
22 Feb, 2018 | 22:25h | UTCPulmCrit- Mastering the dark arts of BiPAP & HFNC (free)